Full Name: Melissa TransouWebsite: Info: IFBB figure professional Melissa Transou, a fitness expert, wife and mother, blogs about the unique sports and nutrition needs of women and female athletes exclusively for Vitacost.com. Email her at melissatransou@yahoo.com.

Staying in shape not only helps you to look good, but it can also spice up your sex life. When you look good, you feel great—and that feeling of confidence can carry over into many areas of your life, including under the sheets. Beyond physical appea ...

No one will argue with the fact that as long as you exercise at some point in the day, you’re in pretty good shape. But if you could tailor the time you work out to reap bigger benefits, wouldn’t you? Waking up at the crack of dawn and hopping on a t ...

Omega-3 essential fatty acids are healthy fats needed for good health. Your body can’t make them on its own, which means that they have to be obtained through diet. Fish – especially fatty fish, like salmon and cod – is considered the best source, bu ...

Which supplements are tucked in your gym bag? Maybe protein powder, BCAAs, glutamine and a multivitamin? Chances are, herbs aren’t part of your daily regimen—though there are plenty of reasons why they should be. Support from Mother Nature herself, h ...

Having a protein shake is supposed to be a quick, mindless way to get the nutrients your body needs. Yet, somehow, finding the right protein powder to shake is a testament to not only your nutrition knowledge but your patience, as well. Sorting throu ...

You survived a tough workout. Now what? As much as you might feel like collapsing on the couch and not moving for hours, or splurging on a slice of chocolate cake to reward yourself, there are more important things that need to be done. The post-work ...